League of Augsburg Tricornes

[Ithoriel]

If I have the right model I'll use that, if not I'll proxy. If I can proxy with something similar I'll use that. If not I'll make sure everyone knows what the replacement represents. I have not been above playing an early game of Chain of Command with Eldar and Space Marines as Russians and Germans and a tissue box with a drinking straw poked through the end and the inscription PzIV/ L70 on top. It detracted from the fun of the game not one whit.

[toxicpixie]

If I have the right model I'll use that, if not I'll proxy. If I can proxy with something similar I'll use that. If not I'll make sure everyone knows what the replacement represents. I have not been above playing an early game of Chain of Command with Eldar and Space Marines as Russians and Germans and a tissue box with a drinking straw poked through the end and the inscription PzIV/ L70 on top. It detracted from the fun of the game not one whit.

That sounds like my serious business modelling efforts

[John Cook]

Not sure what you're saying, but I'm not sure I want to know!

Ha!  You know exactly what I meant, you bad person, you.

[John Cook]

If I have the right model I'll use that, if not I'll proxy. If I can proxy with something similar I'll use that. If not I'll make sure everyone knows what the replacement represents. I have not been above playing an early game of Chain of Command with Eldar and Space Marines as Russians and Germans and a tissue box with a drinking straw poked through the end and the inscription PzIV/ L70 on top. It detracted from the fun of the game not one whit.

What are Eldar?

[toxicpixie]

Pointy eared space elves!

[paulr]

I agree with FSN 

I'm a "to a point" sort of chap.

I don't tend to game until I have the things to game with, but I recognise that we do have to make compromises. For example, the 1944 Guards Armoured Division may have to proxy for 7th Armoured in some scenarios. I'm not going to buy another squadron of Shermans just to put on different divisional badges.
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I do my best to accurately represent a particular force and will then use the troops in other related situations.

For example, my WWI NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade has fought as British, Indian and Kiwi 'cavalry' from Sinai to Mesopotamia. I wouldn't use them in Flanders, unless I really had to, as the basing is sand rather than mud or grass

[toxicpixie]

I agree with FSN 

I do my best to accurately represent a particular force and will then use the troops in other related situations.

For example, my WWI NZ Mounted Rifle Brigade has fought as British, Indian and Kiwi 'cavalry' from Sinai to Mesopotamia. I wouldn't use them in Flanders, unless I really had to, as the basing is sand rather than mud or grass

Thats often my sticking point, to be fair. Consistent basing that looks about right for the theatre!

[steve_holmes_11]

Not sure what you're saying, but I'm not sure I want to know!

There are typos that are random and there are typos which are:

[steve_holmes_11]

I'm using the LOA figures as "Rembrandt NightWatch" era soldiers.

Unlike the militia in the painting, these will be the top brass of a colonial mission, with the unwashed seamen (Maaatron!!) coming from the Pirates range.


No Tricornes among the officers of the VoC.

[Spartan]

Tricorns seconded :-)

[Lord Kermit of Birkenhead]

I susbsitue when needed, so my Sarabata 25s are actually Sasanian levey and I have Saxons in Viking armies...also I use the same Napolionic figures across all 26 years.

[Leon]

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